TN SB0905 | 2023-2024 | 113th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-06 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 31 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-06 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, specifies that when sentencing a minor convicted as an adult, a court may impose a sentence less than the minimum under law; prohibits courts from sentencing juvenile offenders to life without the possibility of parole; authorizes minors convicted as adults who served at least 20 years to file a motion for a sentence reduction. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to juveniles.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-06 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2023-02-02 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2023-01-31 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB1171 (Crossfiled) 2023-03-21 - Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee
